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Objects of Affection — From the Desk of van Schneider — Edition №257

As always, if you missed last weeks email, its now on my blog. Last week I shared my big bucket list "Designs of my Dreams" with you. Feel free to forward this article to friends or colleagues if you like, its now open to everyone to read. Designs

by Zoe

The many moods of Zoe from Carbonmade

Hey, I’m Zoe. I work on carbonmade.com and if you use it for your portfolio, you’ve probably heard from me on Twitter or talked to me in support.

by Tobias van Schneider

Fábio Sasso, founder of ABDZ, on keeping side projects “pure”

If you're a designer, there's a good chance you're familiar with Abduzeedo. The blog has been a source of design inspiration for over a decade.

by DESK

Showing up

If you’ve read anything on this blog, you know we’re not fans of virtue signaling and herd thinking. We don’t like empty promises, press releases or shaming. We don’t aim to capitalize on a conversation that isn’t meant to serve us.

by Tobias van Schneider

How to write marketing copy that isn’t cringey

Somewhere between the golden age of advertising in the 60s and now, we’ve lost something. The internet, despite its wondrous benefits, has turned advertising – a word that used to invoke pride, cunning, allure – into the exact opposite: marketing.

by Jon Vio

Monthly portfolio inspiration of May 2020

Once a week, we select two portfolios created with Semplice to feature in our Best Of Showcase. Here we've collected our favorites from the month of May.

by Tobias van Schneider

The universe of shared brand equity

Look at any tech or direct-to-consumer company today and you will quickly notice a visual trend: Simple, sans-serif logo. Short, punchy tagline. Clean, approachable branding.

by Zoe

How to make a graphic design portfolio in 15 minutes with Carbonmade

Designers tend to put off their portfolio until it becomes a big, looming task hanging over their heads. It doesn't have to be so dramatic. With Carbonmade, you can build & launch your design portfolio in just 15 minutes.

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Optimizing your portfolio for SEO

Search engines are designed to give people the most relevant, useful information. So if search engines are geared toward what people want to read, it’s a good rule for you too.

by Tobias van Schneider

7 minimalist portfolios made with Semplice

Minimalism is a loaded term these days. For a while there, we took it to such an extreme, we're starting to see a backlash. However, the true essence of minimalism is timeless, especially when it comes to portfolios.